Due to Hurricane Ida, hundreds of thousands of Louisianans have been displaced and are dealing with flooding, power outages, no tap water and gasoline shortages. Prior to this, a devastating earthquake struck southwestern Haiti, resulting in over 1,400 deaths, thousands wounded and millions of dollars of home and property damage.

Five questions answered about the Covid-19 Vaccine

Please remember in your prayers Danuta Hartman and her family. Danuta passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Mass of Christian Burial for Robert Matusevich Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Inurnment follows in our Saint Matthew Cemetery Columbarium

Please visit our Saint Matthew Prayer Wall to pray for those requesting prayer and to add a prayer of your own. When you add a prayer request it give the option to also add your prayer request to my Main Prayer Wall.

Today I received this email from our Bishop: "My Brothers in Christ, Grace and Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. In light of concerns over the coronavirus resurgence in Central Florida and out of an abundance of caution for the welfare of our parish communities, I encourage you to recommend to participants of the celebration of Mass to wear masks beginning this weekend for all Masses."

In preparation for the 2021-2022 Faith Formation Academic year, please take the time to complete the "Faith Formation Inquiry Form" if you or your children are interested in any of our programs. This is especially important for those who may need to make any of their Sacraments.

Catholic Brain is a digital platform where families and young people can access games, movies, books, video clips, Saint information, coloring sheets, quizzes, Bible stories and LOTS OF VIDEO AND MOVIES teaching about the Catholic Faith.

Beginning the weekend of June 19,20, masks will no longer be mandated during the celebration of Mass

As we celebrate Fathers Day this weekend we invite you to write your prayer intention for your fathers, living and deceased and any other prayer intention you may have. Place your prayer intention underneath the sleeping Saint Joseph image in the Narthex of our church. Your prayer intentions will be brought forward to the altar during the Mass.

Beginning this Friday you will begin to see some more changes at our Thrift Shop & Gift Shop downtown Winter Haven. If you've not been there since before the pandemic it's worth stopping in.

Congress is trying to force Americans to pay for abortion. Please sign the petition on NoTaxpayerAbortion.com

Wednesday with the Pastor has resumed once more. After more than a year being able to meet in person join Fr. O'Brien and other members of our parish on Wednesday's in the Parish Center following the 9:00 a.m. Mass

Don’t let your faith take a vacation. Instead strengthen it as a family using a Summer Kit by Sadlier Religion. Enjoy engaging family activities, discover new ways to pray together, and learn about the saints through any of the four free kits.

I would like to share with you the email message we received from our Bishop today and thank all of you for your cooperation and concern you have been showing to one another during this difficult time.

You were made for mission! Jesus calls each one of us to encounter Him, follow Him, and make disciples. How do we do that? Join us for this 7-session series to deepen your personal relationship with Jesus and learn how to share that with others. This series will be available in-person and online every Wednesday from June 9th to July 21st from 6:30pm to 8pm. Register via the REALM link below.

Permission has been given to us to relax some of the restrictions that were necessary for the safety of all. While our Bishop points out, “Mask wearing will continue and we do not know if or when it will become an option again,” we will begin to make some changes.

Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. The Equality Act, which is being voted on in the U.S. House of Representatives soon, in many ways does the opposite and needs to be opposed.

Over the past few weeks, we have prayed about, thought about and talked about the ministries supported by Our Catholic Appeal. Now it is time for all of us to share a portion of our treasure, so these ministries can continue.

“ There has never been a man more in love with a woman than St. Joseph was in love with Mary. What dignity and holiness were required of St. Joseph to be the husband of Mary! In her feminine Heart, Mary knew that she was secure in the manhood of St. Joseph. He was her knight and warrior.